Gelatin Free Dark Chocolate-Covered Almonds
Rich, snappy dark chocolate meets the satisfying crunch of whole almonds in this deceptively simple treat. Many store-bought chocolate-covered nuts sneak in unexpected additives — including gelatin-based glazes used to give candies that polished, shiny finish — so making your own is genuinely the smarter move. Here, the only ingredients are real dark chocolate, raw almonds, and a pinch of flaky sea salt, keeping everything clean and straightforward. The double-boiler method ensures the chocolate melts gently and stays glossy without scorching, and the whole process comes together in well under an hour. That final scatter of sea salt is the detail that takes these from good to genuinely hard-to-stop-eating, playing off the slight bitterness of the 70% cacao beautifully. Once set, they're perfect for snacking, gifting, or tucking into a little dish on the counter where they absolutely will not last long.
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6 servings
- 1 cup raw whole almonds
- 4 oz dark chocolate (70% cacao or higher), roughly chopped
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it near your work area.
- 2
Fill a small saucepan with about 1 inch of water and bring it to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat. Place a heatproof bowl over the saucepan, making sure the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Add the chopped dark chocolate to the bowl and stir occasionally until fully melted and smooth, about 3–4 minutes. Remove the bowl from the heat.
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